1515 Bennett Avenue

St. Louis, MO 63122

314.821.6270

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1515 Bennett Avenue

St. Louis MO, 63122

Leadership

Each September, we have the privilege of taking our Fifth and Sixth Grade students on a weeklong science excursion. This year, we will explore the Huntsman Marine Science Centre at the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick, Canada. This excursion will enable our Middle School students to enjoy student-centered learning in a unique outdoor environment that allows them to examine 
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…Support Rohan Woods School with your Time. We are incredibly blessed at our school to consistently have strong parent support. No matter the need, parents are always willing to volunteer to help. Your children take great pride in seeing you at school or knowing that you are participating on a planning committee or working on the book fair. Research indicates 
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In the fall of each year, we begin preparing our Rohan Woods Sixth Grade families for the secondary school admissions process. We are extremely fortunate in St. Louis to have so many independent school options, but this can also be overwhelming for parents. Part of our service here at Rohan Woods is to provide guidance for our families to determine 
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Dear Rohan Woods Community: Each year, I ask a handful of Rohan Woods alumni to visit and talk about their Seventh Grade experiences in their new secondary schools with our Sixth Graders. Every alum shares different perspectives on helpful hints for success. Coming back to our school is a great opportunity for our current students to ask “boots on the 
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Quite often, I receive communications from the Independent Schools of the Central States (ISACS), which serves more than 240 member schools, offering accreditation services, professional development, and opportunities for networking across thirteen states. In a communique for Heads of School, Mary Menacho, President of ISACS, recently shared, “For as long as there have been public schools in the United States, 
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The Board of Trustees has begun the process of updating our strategic plan for the school. This plan is like having a roadmap for success by helping set clear goals, identifying potential challenges, and ensuring that constituents are in agreement.  The strategic plan is crucial to our success for a number of reasons. It provides clear direction and focus, and 
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Blog by head of school – Ms. Sam Templin-Page Each fall, the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) releases a publication called the Trendbook. The premise of this book is to share trends found in independent schools across the nation to use for strategic planning and preparation for the future. One thing that I keep in mind as I read it 
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While the Sixth Graders were on their Science Excursion, Ms. Guenther planned for a surprise to be waiting for their return! She assembled furniture and soft seating to create a special area for our Sixth Graders. The Lounge is located in a corner of the Specialty wing. As one of the students was overheard saying, “this is the most relaxing 
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The middle school science excursion plays a significant role in the development of leadership skills among our students. While the connection might not be immediately obvious, excursions offer opportunities for fostering leadership qualities through communication, independent decision making, and teamwork. And the Middle School students used all of these skills on the fall science excursion to Tremont. Wherever we travel, we 
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When it comes to fostering a nurturing and creative educational environment,  Rohan Woods School truly stands out from the crowd. This St. Louis County-based elementary school serving children age 2 through 6th grade provides remarkable experiences for students, parents and educators alike. To read the complete article, CLICK HERE
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